Nov/Dec continued

I finally finished the quilt I began this fall.  See my post dated 10/2/2012.

I'm sewing the binding on.

It was quilted by a local long arm quilter, Cindy Clark, who did an excellent job.  I'm calling the quilt Blue Moon.



Our daughter and family came over thanksgiving weekend.  Our grandson and I walked to the end of our cove and up the creek.  We had so much fun, got stuck in the muck, and played in the water.  Yes the water was cold, but was the only way to wash off our feet and legs.

Our grandson stuck in the muck.  I wasn't sure I was going to be able to pull
him out.  After lots of tugging I got one foot loose, then we worked on the other one.

Sew see you next year!  Hope your Christmas season was a good one for you.  Have a safe and happy new year.

Bette

Things I've been working on Nov & Dec

 It's been awhile since I've written anything.  I'm going to try to do better in 2013.

I have been doing a fair amount of sewing but many of the items I couldn't show on my blog because they were gifts.

So here goes.  The quilt Bee I belong to "The River Queen Bees" made the center pieces for our quilt guild Christmas luncheon.  We began in July/August and finished them at our November meeting.   They looked really nice on the tables and were given away to one guild member at each table.  We made a total of 17 dolls, 12 for the guild and one for each of us.  The pattern for the dolls is by Magic Threads,  "Oh Tannenbaum".  If you want to see more of her patterns click on this link Magic Threads.

Our River Queen Bee
Lto R... Bette, Nancy, Sharon, Linda, and Mimi

I made a baby quilt for a special little boy born in November.

Peter and big sister Tessa.

I saw these Dammit dolls at a craft show and had to make one for our daughter and her friend.  Both teach high school math as well as being mothers, wives and all the responsibilities that go along with it.

They both loved them.  It is a "doll" of sorts that you smash against something (not living) to get your frustration out.

I will continue on to another post as I am now having a problem placing my pictures where I want them.

Sew see you later,

Bette